The Mission to Seafarers Australia & PNG Prayer Diary 2021
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The Mission to Seafarers Australia & PNG Prayer Diary 2021 Revelation 14:6 6 Then I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth - to every nation and tribe and language and people. Australia Council: (02) 4961 5007 Albany: (08) 9841 2440 Bell Bay: (03) 6382 4914 Brisbane: (07) 3895 1181 Bunbury: (08) 9721 2370 Burnie & Port Latte (03) 6432 2396 Dampier: (08) 9183 1424 Darwin: 0428 803 935 Devonport: 0448 316 618 Eden: 02 6495 4353 Esperance: (08) 9071 6811 Fremantle: (08) 9335 5000 Geelong: (03) 5278 6985 Geraldton: (08) 9921 3272 Gladstone: (07) 4972 0355 Hastings: (03) 5979 4327 Hobart: (03) 6234 6016 Melbourne: (03) 9629 7083 Newcastle: (02) 4961 5007 Papua New Guinea: 0011 675 71397047 Portland: (03) 5523 1244 Port Giles: (08) 8852 6479 2 Port Hedland: (08) 9173 1315 Port Kembla: (02) 4274 6498 Port Lincoln: (08) 8683 0036 Port Pirie: (08) 8632 2257 Port Walcott: (08) 9187 0155 Sydney: (02) 9241 3009 Thevenard: 0427 252 052 Townsville: (07) 4772 2774 Wallaroo: 0409 033 558 Weipa: (07) 4069 7228 3 4 DAY 1 MTS AUSTRALIA Liaison Bishop: Bp John Stead Assistant Liaison Bishop: Bp Gary Nelson Regional Director: Rev’d Canon Garry Dodd Australian Council: Secretary: Graham Miller Treasurer: The Very Rev’d Darryl Cotton Sue Dight Ranjani Sundar Rev’d Un Tay MTS London: Andrew Wright and staff Matthew 25:35-36 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. 5 DAY 2 ALBANY Lot 12 Princess Royal Drive P.O. Box 1299 Albany 6330 WA Albany 6331 WA T: (08) 9841 2440 E: [email protected] M: 0407 448 651 FB: Mission To Seafarers Albany Chair: Jane Stevens Ships Visitor: Norm Stevens T: (04) 2330 2366/ 0898 448 651 T: 0407 448 651 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Secretary: Patricia Ditchburn Chaplain: Rev’d Alan Taylor Prayer Points • Raise up younger committed Volunteers and a person to be trained as Ship’s Visitor. • Give thanks for Volunteers and the Communities assistance during COVID-19. • Pray for all Seafarers during these extraordinary times of extra stress and keep them and their families healthy in body, mind and spirit. Stella Marris Albany Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” 6 DAY 3 BELL BAY Inside Port of Bell Bay: PO BOX 55 Georgetown TAS 7253 T: +61 3 6382 4914 F: +61 3 6382 2719 E: [email protected] Chair: Trish Anderson Treasurer: Beryl Osborne Secretary: John Stagg Vice Chair: Renato Zanchetta Stella Maris Bell Bay Psalm 27:4 4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. 7 DAY 4 BRISBANE 2 Seafarers St Chair: Capt Ross Nicholls Port of Brisbane QLD 4178 0408 189 519 PO BOX 9260 [email protected] Wynnum Plaza QLD 4178 Secretary: Ms Lisa Davis T: +61 7 3895 1181 Treasurer: Mr Rick Domann E: [email protected] Chaplain Emeritus: Rev’d Bill FB: Mission to Seafarers Pearson Brisbane Hon. Chaplains: Rev’d Stephen Briggs, Rev’d Ian McGilvray Contact: Heather Turner 0402 127 965 [email protected] Prayer Points • To demonstrate Christ–like love and compassion to our seafarers at all times for sensitivity. • To know those seafarers who are lost, lonely, suffering, stressed or in pain. • For wisdom to know the best way to help them. Stella Maris Brisbane Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the lord your God is God. He is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. 8 DAY 5 BUNBURY 17 Victoria St Bunbury WA 6230 (08) 9721 2370 Mission Mobile: 0422 94 94 98 E: [email protected] Website: www.mtsbunbury.org.au Chaplain: The Very Rev’d Darryl Cotton M: 0450 560 671 E: [email protected] Chair: The Very Rev’d Darryl Cotton Secretary: Ann Busch Prayer Points • Establishment of relationships with port users. • For more ship visitors. • Securing of corporate sponsors. Stella Maris Adelaide (& Wallaroo) Psalm 34:8 8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. 9 DAY 6 BURNIE PO Box 3149 Burnie TAS 7320 T: (03) 6432 2396 M: 0417 586 970 E: [email protected] Website: mts.org.au/burnie Chairman: Doug Couzins Crew Ministry: Jeff Weston Crew Contact: Marianne Whybrow Ship Visitors: Brian Scott, Col Cresdee, Peter Willis Prayer Points • For increased health for Volunteers. • For the 'Welcome Box' ministry. • For the support of TasPorts management. • Thank God for the Port Latta initiative. • For the new Ship Visitors, especially as they begin their new ministry. The Diocese of Tasmania James 1:2-4 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 10 DAY 7 DAMPIER Dampier Seafarers Centre A/Chaplain: Frank Nicol 6 The Esplanade Dampier WA 6713 Operations Manager: PO Box 1797 Karratha WA 6714 Scott Clark T: +61 8 9183 1424 Shop Manager: Momette F: +61 8 9183 1022 Gunda E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Prayer Points Thank God • For the opportunity to serve the seafarers via phone/web/facebook during covid-19 restrictions. • For the new house provided by the mining company to accommodate the Chaplain’s family. Prayer for • God to raise up a new chaplain willing to serve in this important ministry. • For a new chaplain who is a gifted evangelist who loves to share the gospel with people. • Dampier Seafarers Centre to continue providing much needed physical, spiritual and emotional care for seafarers. The International Transport Federation Hebrews 10:23 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 11 DAY 8 DARWIN Location - East Arm Port Darwin Diocesan Office Cnr Smith St & The Esplanade Darwin GPO Box 181 Darwin NT 0801 E: [email protected] FB: Mission to Seafarers Darwin Chaplain: Julie Toomey M: 0428 803 935 Chair: Rev’d Ian McDonald Secretary: Miriam McDonald Treasurer: Yvonne Kelly Prayer Points • The Mission to Seafarers committee. • Ongoing Port relationships and connections. • God’s grace and favour. The Diocese of the Northern Territory Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with Joy. I burst out in songs of Thanksgiving 12 DAY 9 DEVONPORT Contact: Ros Barnett M: 0448 316 618 Prayer Points • The firm establishment of a local committee. • Seafarers feel welcomed to Devonport. • Working with others in the Port for seafarers’ welfare. • A permanent MTS centre. Commercial Fishers Matthew 4:19 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” 13 DAY 10 EDEN PO Box 282 Chaplain: Rev’d. Michael Palmer Merimbula NSW 2548 Ship Visitor: Dale Willis and Chris T: 02 6495 4353 Bingham (Phone Contact only) E: [email protected] FB: MTSEden www.sapphirecoastanglicanparish.org.au/Mission-to-Seafarers.php Prayer Points • We give thanks for the Eden Port Welfare Committee. Please pray that this committee will continue as a great network to meet the welfare needs of the seafarers, visiting or resident, at Eden Port. • Please pray that foreseen staff changes at MtS Eden will be navigated smoothly and that the care of Seafarers will continue unabated and smoothly. • Please pray that Seafarers will develop health relationships of support and care with their fellow crew members such that loneliness is diminished and anxieties lessened through positive and respectful sharing. Australian Mariners’ Welfare Society Galatians 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the Law of Christ. 14 DAY 11 ESPERANCE Esperance Seafarers Centre 166 Dempster St Esperance WA 6450 PO Box 838 Esperance WA 6450 T: +61 8 9071 6811 / 0400 711 473 F: +61 8 9071 6822 E: [email protected] Chaplain: Rev’d Frank Roe Manager: Fred Lochowicz Prayer Points • Thank God for faithful ministry to Seafarers and visitors to Esperance. The Dioceses of Western Australia Deuteronomy 31:6 6 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from wherever you go. 15 DAY 12 FREMANTLE Flying Angel Club 76 Queen Victoria St Fremantle WA 6160 PO Box 79 Fremantle WA 6160 T: +61 8 9335 5000 F: +61 9 9335 5321 E: [email protected] W: www.flyingangel.org.au FB: https://www.facebook.com/flyingangelclub/ Chaplain: The Rev’d Canon Dennis Claughton AM Chair: Fr Patrick King Secretary: Terry Salomons Treasurer and Ship Visitor: Michael Kitafuna ITF Inspector: Keith McCorriston Prayer Points • Giving thanks for a dedicated team, mostly of volunteers. Stella Maris Fremantle 1 John 3:22 22 and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him.